Alexander: Lakers fans, it’s been a long wait

OK, Laker fans, you can breathe.
Yes, I know. After all of those pre-bubble expectations, all those dreams of title No. 17, it took one loss to put this fan base that has waited so long to get back to the playoffs on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
After all, with seven years of going home early – sorry for the reminder, by the way – some of you may have forgotten how the madness of the NBA postseason works.
Here’s a hint: The more desperate or at least urgent team often has